EU seeks to tackle coronavirus as Italy locks down north, prisoners riot
EU leaders will seek a coordinated response to the coronavirus after global markets plunged on Monday and Italy sealed off much of its industrial north, where six prisoners were killed in a riot over curbs on visits.
EU leaders to hold crisis teleconference to tackle coronavirus
European Union leaders will hold emergency talks soon to discuss a joint response to the coronavirus, officials said on Monday, as the bloc’s executive considers relaxing state subsidy rules to allow extra public spending.
North Korea fires three projectiles into sea; U.S., China urge return to talks
North Korea launched multiple short-range projectiles into the sea on Monday as part of firing drills, according to South Korea’s military, drawing U.S. and Chinese appeals for Pyongyang to return to talks on ending its nuclear and missile programs.
Germany reports more than 200 new coronavirus cases: Robert Koch Institute
Germany on Monday reported 210 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the Robert Koch Institute said.
Germany reports first death cases due to coronavirus
Germany on Monday reported its first two confirmed death cases of the coronavirus, local authorities said.
Irish St. Patrick’s Day parades canceled over coronavirus: RTE
All Irish St. Patrick’s Day parades, including Dublin’s main celebration that draws around 500,000 revelers from all over the world each year, were canceled on Monday due to the risk of a further coronavirus spread, local media reported.
Number of confirmed UK coronavirus cases rises to 319, health ministry says
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom has risen to 319 from 273, the health ministry said on Monday.
UK says all those returning from Italian areas under lockdown must self-isolate
Britain said on Monday anyone returning from areas in northern Italy which have been placed under a lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus must self-isolate for 14 days, regardless of whether they show any symptoms of illness.
Mexican president says women’s national strike will not have ‘big impact’ on economy
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said a one-day national strike by women on Monday will not have “a big impact” on economy, with the government continuing to function normally.
China reports no new locally transmitted coronavirus cases outside epicenter
Mainland China reported no new locally transmitted coronavirus cases outside the epicenter of Hubei province for the second day running on Monday, but a top Communist Party official warned against people dropping their guard.
